Hungry Howie's Employee concerns

Change their name to Hungry Employees

what the dante's imagination?
better yet... "dante's imagination in a threadbare hand basket woven
by boneless zombies"

(cos my first thoughts can't be printed)


oy this is a serious matter. Your husband's paycheck should never
bounce.

that is a serious serious issue. i hope you can get this resolved by
the labor board.

if not, i would seriously consider contacting the local news - perhaps
one of those "on your side" news report segments. Sometimes bad
publicity can work miracles.


If they cannot afford to pay your husband with valid checks, they
should pay him in cash for his work.


Granted a company that has to pay you in cash is most likely going to
fold soon. a couple of decades ago i worked for a company that only
paid in cash (and yes they went out of business within a couple of
years after i left)

but at least cash can't bounce.


I sincerely hope you get a proper response.
and yes, i do believe the company owes you for the extra charges you
have occurred with the checks bouncing.

So what do you expect?

As others have suggested, the fact there is an ongoing problem with
cashing payroll checks is an indication the franchise is in financial
trouble.

It would be a great idea to look for a new job, even if it is hard to
do. I am currently pursuing a bad investment, and the problems first
surfaced with dividend checks bouncing. Good luck to you.

I have filed a formal complaint with the Corporate office and I have
also filed a complaint with the Department of Labor. This isn't just
happening to my husband but also ALL of the other employees that work
there. By what I hear from the Store Manager himself, the franchise
owner drives a BMW and he employs his 2 daughters as their Payroll
Department who both drive equally expensive vehicles. I don't think it
is an issue as to the store not bringing in enough revenue but rather
a selfish boss who has been getting away with this for too long. My
husband really enjoys this job and it is great extra income (When he
does get paid) and they do eventually pay him the money owed but
sometimes it can take more than a week for them to do so. This time,
it just took so much longer for him to get his earnings than it has in
the past, so I wanted to take it a step further. Thanks everyone so
much for your feedback and I will definitely keep you updated on the
situation.

Stephanie,
I am just curious.....Where is this store located? Has your husband
spoken to his boss or the owner of this location? Have you filed a
formal complaint with the corporate office?

It sounds like this franchise is in serious financial trouble. I
suggest your husband look for another job. Others have already
suggested various avenues for the paycheck problem. I once worked for
a company that had similar payroll problems. Oddly enough, the
employees with direct deposit always got paid but those with checks
they had to cash, often had trouble doing so.

Unfortunately, the parent company is not responsible for the financial
dealings of their franchisees. At the same time, this is still a good
letter for Hungry Howie's to receive. Not being able to meet payroll
obligations is a definitive sign that the franchisee is in deep
trouble and should cause Hungry Howie's to take a closer look at this
particular franchisee's financials. Most franchise agreements provide
for corporate redress when a franchise demonstrates an inability to
properly manage their finances.

In addiiton, you should contact your state's department of labor. Wage
payments are protected by law and failure to pay employees can subject
a business owner not only to hefty fines but also jail time. Hopefully
you have documented each instance of non-payment as well as the amount
of time it took to make the check good...if not, then you should
start. Your department of labor can give you more information on how
you can get this situation taken care of.

Ultimately, the best thing your husband can do is find a different
job. This appears to be an ongoing situation and the likely cause is
the franchisee is operating on the day to day cash flow and has likely
burned through the natural float which acts as a buffer (most business
can generate three weeks of sales between when a payroll period starts
and when they actually have to pay for it plus there is a 2-4 week gap
between when they make a purchase of goods and when they have to pay
for it). Once a business has hit this point the situation just gets
worse and can usually only be fixed by an infusion of outside cash.

Best to get out of the way of this runaway train.

Stephanie R.,
Knowingly writing a check that is not supported by funds in the bank
in most places is against the law.
You might check with your local law enforcement office and see what
avenue of approach you might have.
Keep in mind this could cause your husband major duress at work
though.
Good luck. Stop back and let us know if anything comes of your
efforts.
BillR.